Crypto profit calculator
Profit or loss
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This crypto profit calculator estimates the result of buying a coin at one price and selling at another, after a percentage fee on each trade. It works for Bitcoin and any other coin priced in US dollars. It does not predict prices; it shows what a price change would mean for your money.
How the crypto profit calculator works
Coins bought = amount invested × (1 − fee) ÷ buy price
Sale proceeds = coins × sell price × (1 − fee)
Profit or loss = sale proceeds − amount invested
Return % = profit or loss ÷ amount invested × 100
Sale proceeds = coins × sell price × (1 − fee)
Profit or loss = sale proceeds − amount invested
Return % = profit or loss ÷ amount invested × 100
Worked examples
These figures are illustrative and use a 0.2% fee on each side.
A rising price
- Invest $2,000 at $50,000: $2,000 × 0.998 ÷ $50,000 = 0.03992 BTC.
- Sell at $56,000: 0.03992 × $56,000 × 0.998 ≈ $2,231.05.
- Profit ≈ $231.05, a return of about 11.55%, although the price rose 12%.
A falling price
- Same purchase, sold at $47,000: 0.03992 × $47,000 × 0.998 ≈ $1,872.49.
- Loss ≈ $127.51, about −6.38%, on a 6% price fall.
What the result leaves out
- Spreads. Instant-buy buttons often build a markup into the price itself.
- Network and withdrawal fees for moving coins to a wallet.
- Tax. Many countries tax crypto gains; rules vary, so check with your tax authority.
- Platform risk. A profit shown on an exchange is only real once you can withdraw it.
Screenshots are not proofScam platforms show fake balances that grow every day. If a site shows large profits but asks for a fee before you can withdraw, it is a fraud. See how to spot trading scams.
For background, read what is Bitcoin and how crypto works.
Crypto-assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You could lose all the money you invest.